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Elizabeth Alexander 1746 – 1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1746

Birth Location: New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1822

Death Location: ,Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Abigail McKnitt

Spouse(s): William Sample

Children(s): Ann Sample

Elizabeth Alexander was born in 1746 in New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA, the child of James Alexander and Abigail McKnitt. Elizabeth Alexander married William Sample, and had children including Ann Sample. Elizabeth Alexander passed away in 1822 in ,Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Alexander was born in 1746 in New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA, the child of James Alexander and Abigail McKnitt.
  • Elizabeth Alexander married William Sample, and had children including Ann Sample.
  • Elizabeth Alexander passed away in 1822 in ,Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA.

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Children(s)

Elizabeth Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Alexander
1746 – 1822
Birth Place: New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA
Parents
James Alexander
1695 – 1779
Manokin,Somerset,Maryland,USA
Abigail McKnitt
1708 – 1778
Manokin Hundred,Somerset,Maryland,USA
Grandparents
Joseph Alexander
1660 – 1730
Raphoe,Ulster,Donegal,Ireland
Abigail McKnitt
1667 – 1714
Manokin Hundred,Somerset,Maryland,USA
John Mcknitt
1687 – 1733
Manokin Hundred,Somerset,Maryland,USA
Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1634 – 1704
Mary Maxwell
1634 – 1680
John McKnitt
1642 – 1708
Elizabeth Wallace
John McKnitt
Jane Alexander
1665 – 1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Alexander
1610 – 1704
Mary Hamilton
1600 – 1634
John Maxwell
1605 – 1677
Lucy Douglas
1602 – 1699
John Mcknitt
1617 –
John McKnitt
1642 – 1708
Elizabeth Wallace
James Alexander
1634 – 1704
Mary Maxwell
1634 – 1680

Elizabeth Alexander's Descendants

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Elizabeth Alexander (17 Nov 1746 – 1 Aug 1822) m. William Sample (1736 – Sep 1791)
  1. 1. Ann Sample (28 Jan 1774 – 29 May 1830) m. John Henderson (Aug 1779 – 23 May 1842)
    1. 1. William (Lee) HENDERSON (1/4/1808 – 12/10/1883)
    2. 2. Ann (Amanda) Henderson (3 Mar 1816 – 12 Nov 1896) m. James (Madison) Shelby (8 Jan 1814 – 4 Dec 1889)
      1. 1. James (Adams) Shelby (18 March 1843 – 11 February 1886)
      2. 2. John (McNitt) Shelby (4 Apr 1849 – 26 Feb 1917) m. Josephine (Josie A.) Jackson (29 Feb 1856 – 21 Nov 1888)
        1. 1. Lemuel (Evart) Shelby (20 Nov 1876 – 13 Oct 1938) m. Mabel (Clair) Wright (30 Apr 1880 – 26 Aug 1959)
        2. 2. James (Claude) Shelby (7 December 1877 – 5 August 1878)
        3. 3. Henry (Bascom) Shelby (9 March 1879 – 27 March 1879)
        4. 4. Lonie Shelly (Mar Abt 1880 – 1 March 1881)
        5. 5. Thomas (Hall) Shelby (22 June 1881 – 3 November 1963)
        6. 6. William (Earnest) Shelby (27 December 1882 – 26 September 1890)
        7. 7. Era Hale (18 December 1884 – 19 December 1960)
        8. 8. John (Talmage) Shelby (5 November 1886 – 23 September 1890)
        9. 9. Josie Shelby (5 November 1888 – 12 August 1890)
      3. 3. Susan (Ella) Horn (16 December 1860 – 13 November 1911)

Elizabeth Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1746
17 Nov 1746
Birth of Elizabeth Alexander in New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA
New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA
1822
1 Aug 1822
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Alexander in ,Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA
,Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1746
    Event Place: New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 677.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCM.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1822
    Event Place: ,Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA

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